Vibrant notes of nutmeg, bergamot and saffron blend with jasmine and orange blossom, before revealing a layer of sumptuous sandalwood and vetiver accords.

Meanwhile, scientists urge consumers to be mindful of where their sandalwood is sourced from. "Plantation-grown products are readily available and just as sweet-smelling," according to The ...

Sandalwood trees comes from the genus Santalum and are usually found in India, Australia and New Caledonia. In its pure essential oil form, it smells "woody, sweet, tenacious, a little creamy and ...